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3. The diversity (forage quality) standard for the irrigated pasture and dryland pasture <br />reclaimed areas requires that: <br />At least 75% of the relative production will be comprised of seeded species or <br />species of comparable quality as livestock forage. State listed noxious weed <br />species and all annual and biennial plants will not be counted towards the <br />revegetation success standard for irrigated pasture cover or production in any <br />reclaimed or reference areas. <br />The cropland area seed mix consists only of alfalfa; therefore, no diversity standard <br />is proposed. <br />G. The reference areas will be utilized to determine revegetation success in a manner that <br />the Division finds acceptable 4.15.7(4)(a). <br />H. Prime Farmland Irrigated Cropland production success demonstration will be based on <br />comparison of minimum 3 year average crop production to a technical standard <br />developed in consultation with NRCS, in conformance with the requirements of 4.25.5. <br />XII. Post -Mining Land Use <br />B. The predominant pre -mining land uses were related to irrigated agriculture, grazing, and <br />related support facilities. Approximately 85% of the permit area was irrigated <br />agriculture. The remaining 15% was composed primarily of sagebrush rangeland, with <br />smaller inclusions of abandoned farmsteads and facilities. The pre -mining land uses are <br />discussed in Section 2.04.3 of the permit and shown on Map 2.04.3.The proposed post - <br />mining land uses are combined with the revegetation in Section 2.05.4(2)(e) and shown <br />on Map 2.05.4-5. <br />The Division is proposing to approve the post -mining land uses of irrigated pasture, <br />irrigated cropland and dryland pasture (4.16.1 and 4.16.3). <br />XIII. Protection of Fish, Wildlife and Related Environmental Values <br />Fish and wildlife habitat is not a planned post -mining land use. <br />XIV.Protection of Underground Mining <br />This section does not apply to the New Horizon Mine. <br />XV. Subsidence Control <br />This section does not apply to the New Horizon Mine. <br />29 <br />